Mid-Year Retreat this year will be hosted in Minneapolis, MN! 

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Ad 2 National Mid-Year Retreat (MYR) is one of two national events hosted annually by Ad 2 National. MYR is an opportunity to learn what's happening at the national level, connect with fellow leaders and peers across the nation, and to exchange ideas/learn best practices for club operations.

 

The retreat programming is geared toward current Ad 2 leaders (Presidents, local board members, and committee members), though it is open to anyone who is an Ad 2 member. In limited cases, Ad 2 National will invite individuals who are not necessarily Ad 2 members, but are looking to start a club.

 

MYR is an in-person event held late October or first weekend in November, and hosted by a local Ad 2 club selected at the Ad 2 National Board of Directors meeting the preceding ADMERICA. 

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Details for the 2024 Mid-Year Retreat are listed below: 

• Location: Minneapolis, MN 

• Date: November 1 - 3, 2024

• Hotel: Element Minneapolis Downtown| 501 North 6th Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

• Retreat Location: Colle McVoy | 400 North 1st Avenue #STE 700 Minneapolis, MN 55401

• Cost: $100 per person

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Schedule of Events:

• Friday / 5pm-8pm: Welcome Social at Graze Provisions + Libations

• Saturday / 9am-5pm: Mid-Year Retreat at Colle McVoy

• Saturday / 7:30pm: Ad 2 National Dinner at The Loop

• Optional Sunday Brunch (chosen by our hospitable Ad 2 Minnesota members)

 

Mid Year Retreat Schedule:

Saturday November 2nd from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST

• 9:30 AM | Welcome from Ad 2 National

• 10:20 AM| BrandLab Fearless Workshop: Words Matter Intent vs Impact (Virtual Attendees Welcome)

  • The Brand Lab will guide a Fearless Conversation about the power of words. Facilitators welcome participants into a safe space to share their identities and experiences. We will explore unconscious biases, how they show up in the workplace, and how they impact marginalized communities. Attendees will practice addressing biases in the workplace and walk away with tools to help create an inclusive and safe culture in the workplace.

• 12:15 PM | Keynote lunch Speaker and Sponsor with True Media

• 1:15 PM | Roundtable Discussions: Sponsorship & Budgeting (Virtual Attendees Welcome)

• 2:15 PM | Roundtable Discussions: Money Making Events (Virtual Attendees Welcome)

• 3:00 PM | Roundtable Discussions: Membership Recruitment Workshop (Virtual Attendees Welcome)

• 4:15 PM | Business Meeting Agenda (Virtual Attendees Welcome)

 

Virtual Conference option will open mid October. Virtual attendees will receive the event link within 24 hours prior to the event.

 

FAQs about Ad 2 Mid-Year Retreat: 

• Who should attend? Any Ad 2 member or potential member/club.

• How much should we budget? There will be a registration fee for both in-person and virtual attendees. For in-person, the registration includes breakfast and lunch during the Saturday conference and Ad 2 National dinner on Saturday. Clubs need to be able to cover transportation cost, hotel, and other food on Saturday that is outside of the breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alcoholic drinks will be on your own (sorry, we don't have quite the budget to cover bar tabs).  

• What happens at the conference? We will have several panels, small group sessions, and breakout topics to discuss how to better your club and your leadership skills. There will also be an interactive hands-on leadership workshop in the afternoon!

• Which board members should attend? We recommend Presidents, Vice Presidents and potential future leaders of your club.

• What if we cannot afford to bring all of these people? Aim to bring at least one representative of your club. A Vice President or incoming Presidential candidate is a good choice. 

• How to host Mid-Year Retreat? The applications go out in January-February of every year. Applicants must present their case at ADMERICA during the summer where Ad 2 members will vote on the winning city.

 

If you have more questions about hosting or attending an Ad 2 Mid-Year Retreat, please contact the Vice Chair: vicechair@ad2.org or 2nd Vice Chair: secretary@ad2.org.